The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-28

THE MUSEUM-"Saved from the Storm afternoon
and evening. Nc N
In Brief
Thirty-six new cases of measles were reported
at the local health office yesterday.
On Tuesday night, at Hagerstown, on the
Vandalia ailway. two tramps threw themselves
under locomotive. and were instantly killed.
One of the men was identified A. Bowsher. of
kingman, Ind.
About fifty Indianapolis builders upon the in
vitation of Mr.. Charles Pearce of this city, last
night went to Muncie to view the new court
house there. which was built by Mr.. Pearce, and
to attend a banquet.
John Courtney serving term in the work
house for drunkenness. was taken out on q war
rant yesterday. charged with larceny The
officers discovered that he had stolen suit OF
clothes, just previous to his arrest, while WORK
ing for Abe SpriDgsteen.
Articles were filed with the Secretary of State.
yesterday, incorporating the Pierceton Wheel
barrow & Manufacturing Company, OF Pierce
ton, Koscusko county, the capital stock of which
is $40. 900. with Tneo. j. Ksagy, NJ J. Graham,
Jacob Fl. Miller and Jonas W. Miller as directors.
When Mrs. Hattie Shelton, residing at No.
227 Chestnut street, returned homo from a
neiehbors, last evening, she found tramp sit
ting on her doorstep with bundle under his
arm. He left Immediately, and when she
entered the house, she found several dresses
and other articles of apparel missing
The following persons were licensed to marry,
yesterday: Elijah K. Hopper and Nellie s. Cap
tia Frank S. Wensley and Jessie A. Cooke,
Theodore D. Davis and Amelia Armstrong,
Albert Jordan and Minnie Ramsey. Anthony j.
Krass and Ella NJ. Gimbel, Abraham L. Wells
and Talitha Weathers, Eugene j. Rhen and Ida
Stumph.
Building permits were issued yesterday to
Henry Nicholas for two-story frame dwelling
on Peru street, near Lincoln avenue ST., 700;
Henry NJ. Granting, frame cottage on Alabama
street, near Home avenue. ST. 800: Christian
Hansen two-story frame cottage on East street,
Lincoln avenue. $500; R. r. Shered. two
story frame cottage on North Meridian street,
near First, 9,000
YOUNG LADY BECOMES INSANE
Miss Fannie Navln. daughter of DR.. Navin,
residing at No. rs North mississippi street, was
declared insane yesterday by commission con-
sisting of DR.. carp and Justices Smock and
Feiblemau The young lady is twenty four
years of age. Her mind began to fail about six
weeks ago.
LECTURE ON WOMAN IN ART"
The afternoon talks at the Masonic Hall ex-
hibit meet with favor. and will be continued.
On Monday next, at o'clock P. NJ, Mrs Sewall
will speak to the audience at the exhibit on
"Woman in Art" Two new pictures have ar
rived. One by Charles R. Loomis, a glade in
Connecticut woods, mostly maple trees,
hibited at the National Academy, New York,
this year.
FELL AND BROKE HIS NECK.
Malvin Duffey, a former resident OF this CITY,
fell from wagon at Madison. Monday afternoon
and broke his neck His remains were brought
to this city yesterday and are in charge of Rip
lev e Hedges undertakers The burial will
occur to-day at Crown Hill Cemetery. The de-
ceased ia the son of Alfred Dufey, who moved
from this city to St Paul. Mimi, a couple Of
months ago.
REV. RAYMOND ACCEPTS CALL.
! Rev. W. W. Raymond, of this city, has ac-
| cepted the call to Lake Geneva, Wis. to begin
service in that parish May To- Rev. and Mrs.
Raymond have just returned from three days
| delightful visit to their former parish in Goshen,
| Ind A reception was given them on Tuesday
| afternoon in the new rectory at that place.
| Bishop Knickerbacker was present, and many
parshioners and other citizens paid their respects
! to the visitors.
DEATH OF AN OLD RESIDENT.
| Mr.. Charles Secrist, resident of Indianapo-
| lis for forty years, died suddenly Tuesday night
| at the residence of his son-in-law. George Sni
| der, on North Delaware street He was for
| many years justice Of the peace here, aud ia
| that capacity became we'll known. OF late years
| he has been engaged with his son-inlaw in the
| leather and betting business on South Meridian
| street He was seventy nine years OF age. The
/ funeral will occur this afternoon at his son-in
| laws residence.
| WAITING ON THE CITY'S SERVANTS.
Last evening Washington street property
holders interested in the Medina-stone pave
ment. gathered. on invitation, in the committee
room adjoining the city clerks office, to mee
with the Council, committee on streets ani
alleys and the city attorney Only two mem
bers of the committee were present, Mr.. Dunr
and Mr. Reinecke, and nearly twenty persons
whose time is quite as valuable that of thu
counc;lmen who are elected and paid to attend
to the needs of the city, told that they
would have to come again, when an endeavol
| would be made to have all the members of tn,
committee present. The time was then fxeG
for p. NJ Saturday.
WHY ISAACS DIDN'T TESTIFY.
It is stated that the only reason why ALFRED
Isaacs was not put on the witness stand to ties
tify in his own behalf was because his counse
did not desire his war record brought before tn,
jury. During the war he is said to have beer
captain under the famous raider Johr
| Morgan. Toward the close of the war b
and some of his companions were captured
and while in custody at Chicago they brbed rh
guards and escaped. They recaptured
and nine of them were condemned to death
lsaacs and two of his companions were pardoned
but the others were put to death. The defens
| felt that the story would only serve to prelude
the minds of several soldier members of the jury
WILL LOOK AFTER THE GAMBLING. DENs.
The police have discovered that there is con
siderable gam bling going on in cellars and rea
rooms of saloons, and hereafter will give thei
special attention to these resorts. Some Of tn
dens are adroitly arranged, and so CAREFUL
guarded that it is impossible to get into them
On Monday night Patrolmen Scheigert an
Schwab located well-patronized game in tn
room of the Grand Opera house saloor
The discovery reported at headquarters
and yesterday morning. at s o'clock, Capital
Campbell, Sergeants Sauers and Lowe an
Patrolmen Scheigert. Schwab, Bruce and Dau
son attempted to raid the place. but were unabl
to get in. The windows and doors were foun
effectualy barred, and the attempt of the Office,
to obtain admittance did not even disturb tn
game on the inside. Where such places ar
found, hereafter, the names of the persons vii
Iting them are to be taken for grand jury use.
OFFICERS OF THE KNIGHTS TEMPLARs.
The thirty third annual conclave of the Ind
ana Commandery of Knights Templars adjourne
yesterday at noon. the meeting being the bes
that has been held for years The following o
fcers were elected
Rght'Eminent Grand Commander--George w.
Kirk, Shelbyville.
R. E. Deputy Grand Commander-Reuben Pede
Knightstown.
X. e. Observation-Disclosures T. Bacon Indianap
| lis.
R. E. Grand Captain eneral-Henry W. Lancaste
LAFAYETTE.